About CEITEC
Do you know…
- … the scientists in CEITEC will be researching what happens in the brain when a human has realized that they have made a mistake?
- … there will be nearly 800 scientists in CEITEC?
- … in CEITEC we will be researching how the brain works and why some people are motivated and others are not?
- … thanks to CEITEC most of the diagnostic methods will be cheaper, faster and more comfortable for the patients?
- … 58 research teams will be created in CEITEC?
- … there will be 9 research programmes in CEITEC?
- … there will be more than 1,000 modern instruments in CEITEC?
- … more than 31,000 m2 of new infrastructure will be built in CEITEC?
- … more than 1,500 students will use the CEITEC infrastructure per year?
- … there will be 11 shared laboratories created in CEITEC?
- … CEITEC has 7 partners?
- … work will be carried out on self-cleaning surfaces in CEITEC?
- … CEITEC will co-operate closely with the industrial sector?
- … there will also be international scientists working in CEITEC?
- … CEITEC will support the international mobility of scientists?
- … the scientists in CEITEC are developing a subdermal chip which will analyse some life functions and will inform doctors from a distance?
- … the scientists in CEITEC are working on the development of a device which will enable physiotherapy from a distance?
- … the scientists at CEITEC are working on the development of biosensors?
- … CEITEC will be created in the south-Moravian city of Brno?
Financing
The EU Structural Funds through the Operational Program R & D for innovation, priority axis 1 – European Centres of Excellence is considered a major source of funding for CEITEC – managed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the call for projects was published 1.6.2009.
The objective of this call is the creation in the Czech Republic of a limited number of centres of excellence, i.e. research centres equipped with high-tech infrastructure with national and international significance. Excellent research results will be aimed at ensuring strategic partnerships with prestigious research institutes, both in the Czech Republic and abroad. Linking Czech R & D teams with leading international research organizations and the European research infrastructure will contribute to the development of human resources in research and attract qualified national and international researchers.
Applicants may submit project applications to the Ministry of Education until 16. November 2009 and may apply for a total of 17 billion CZK.
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